Designing a Package

Before you build a package, you need to know which files you need to create and the commands you need to execute. You also need to consider your application software's requirements and the needs of your customers. Your customers are the administrators who will be installing your package. This chapter discusses the files, commands, and criteria you should know and consider before building a package.

This is a list of the information in this chapter.

• Where to Find Packaging Tasks

• What Are Packages?

• Package Components

• Considerations Before Building a Package

• Packaging Commands, Files, and Scripts